You'll have to *make* the grid lines on pattern filled cells using the:
<Format <Cells <Borders tab.
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HTH,

RD

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"callmekilo" wrote in message
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Everytime I use the fill function it darkens out the grid lines. I'd
like a nice light gray or off white for a few columns as contrast but
keep the grid in black. Help, please.